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JesterCS

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Sun Feb 28, 2016, 07:31 PM Feb 2016

GoFundMe for my father [View all]

I'm not really sure, how is acceptable to ask for help. My father has Spinal Stenosis, bulging and disintegrated discs in his back, and chronic pain. He is an Air Force Veteran during the 80s. We're in the middle of a whole house remodel, and he is the type that wants to do everything himself. We, his family, decided to try to get help for him, regardless.

Every morning he wakes up, unable to completely stand up straight for 30 minutes because of the pain. Yet he still works 3 jobs and pushes himself to do the remodel.

We just want to help him relax a bit more and perhaps hire someone to help with the house work or pay medical bills. We want to finish for a family christmas party this year, but between his medical bills, and everything else, its gotten almost to a standstill.

I hate asking for anything, much less charity. But I figured DU has been good to me in the past, maybe things can happen.


Thanks guys. Any amount if anything is ok. The total for the GFM is just a number we decided on that would greatly alleviate things around the house.

https://www.gofundme.com/7ja9yk9x

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GoFundMe for my father [View all] JesterCS Feb 2016 OP
Bump n/t JesterCS Feb 2016 #1
TY whomever donated 😊 n/t JesterCS Feb 2016 #2
will try to keep this kicked for you, JesterCS Flaxbee Feb 2016 #3
Thanks JesterCS Mar 2016 #4
Well so far, 2 days and 10 dollars. JesterCS Mar 2016 #5
Have you tried posting this in GD? kentauros Mar 2016 #6
I thought perhaps it might not be allowed in GD n/t JesterCS Mar 2016 #7
Oh no, this kind of thing is allowed there, kentauros Mar 2016 #8
Seems to have stalled at 75 dollars. JesterCS Mar 2016 #14
You might also contact DUer OneGrassRoot kentauros Mar 2016 #15
Thanks! I'll give it a try. N/t JesterCS Mar 2016 #16
It's disconcerting JesterCS Mar 2016 #19
have you called your state's Agency on Aging? renate Mar 2016 #9
No, i havent JesterCS Mar 2016 #10
Chipped in shenmue Mar 2016 #11
Ty just got the email, lol n/t JesterCS Mar 2016 #12
Kick n/t JesterCS Mar 2016 #13
how about talking to your dad again greymouse Mar 2016 #17
He's very prideful, and exact when it JesterCS Mar 2016 #18
TY Dana Thomsen for the donation JesterCS Mar 2016 #20
you're welcome dana_b Mar 2016 #21
I have a cross post thread in GD JesterCS Mar 2016 #22
If I see it, I'll kick it. n/t dana_b Mar 2016 #23
ty much. :) n/t JesterCS Mar 2016 #24
Apologies for not kicking sooner, and... OneGrassRoot Mar 2016 #25
I have a cross post in GD JesterCS Mar 2016 #26
Sorry your fundraiser is going so slowly TuxedoKat Mar 2016 #27
Thanks, ya it's slow, but I guess JesterCS Mar 2016 #28
Was that you who donated around 11pm est? JesterCS Mar 2016 #31
Yes TuxedoKat Mar 2016 #32
Ty very much JesterCS Mar 2016 #33
Is he being treated by the Veterans Administration? roody Mar 2016 #29
No JesterCS Mar 2016 #30
KnR for visibility. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #34
Kick, still need any help that anyone can provide JesterCS Mar 2016 #35
I just gave Worried senior Mar 2016 #36
TY so much. Was watching youtube and JesterCS Mar 2016 #37
Like I said Worried senior Mar 2016 #38
If I come into any extra money, I'd definitely help out if I can n/t JesterCS Mar 2016 #39
Kick n/t JesterCS May 2016 #40
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